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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.25, 33,135.83 and 13,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.25, 33,135.83 and 13,940.12 is: 19,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.25 : 33,135.83 = 13,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.25/33,135.83 = 13,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.25x = 33,135.83 × 13,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.25x = 461,917,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,917,446.50/24,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.54

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